Green Banking Practices: The Case of XYZ Bank in Syria

Abstract

Green banking is a term which is trending for the time being, it is banking from which a nation gets environmental benefits of implementing its standards. This study aims to examine and evaluate XYZ bank’s practices in terms of friendly environment behavior in Syria. The qualitative approach was used in the form of semi-structured interviews to meet our goals. The major finding of this research the bank’s employee aware about green banking practices but there is no strict regulation from the bank itself and the central bank od Syria as well. This research is a pioneering attempt towards green banking practices addressing the Syrian context. The in-hand study revealed the importance of increasing the bank’s employee awareness of green banking practices. Moreover, strict policies should be obliged by the authorities.